Parks & play / DURHAM

Wharton Park

Look across Durham from the hillside park beside the railway station, then give children time on the play equipment. The amphitheatre and open spaces make a change from indoor sightseeing. Choose it as a purposeful park visit or an arrival-day pause, remembering that its views come with a climb.

Before you go

Check café and toilet availability independently of park access. The visitor listing gives differing hours for individual facilities, so pack a drink and do not leave the return until a closing-time assumption.

The practical details

Where to find it: Framwellgate Peth, beside Durham railway station, Durham DH1 4FJ.
Directions and arrival information ↗
Tickets and booking: No general park admission ticket. Parking charges, refreshments and special activities are separate; check the park’s current visitor information.
Access and getting around: This is a hilly, terraced park with slopes and steps. The published visitor overview is not a full route audit; contact the park about an appropriate entrance and access to the play area before an access-dependent visit.
Official access information ↗
Visiting with children: Play equipment and open space make this a useful change of pace. Pick a part of the park that suits your children and allow energy for the climb back or onward journey; events and activities have their own schedules.

Practical information checked 14 September 2026. Confirm anything essential to your visit with the venue.

Make it part of your day

Allow 45–90 minutes for the visit, plus travel and breaks. This is a suggested planning allowance; opening times, access and availability may affect your plans.

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